It was another strong year for full-length albums. Here are The Current’s picks for the best albums of 2025.

Paul McCartney became a 'Sir' after he was listed in the Queen's New Year's Honours List; The Kinks made their live debut when they played at the Lotus House Restaurant in London; Paul Westerberg and John Denver were born, Today in Music History.

Chicago indie-rock band Ratboys performed an intimate MicroShow at Cloudland Theater in Minneapolis on Tuesday, Nov. 18. Watch video of the set.

It was another strong year for full-length albums. Here are The Current’s picks for the best new artists of 2025.

Happy Birthday to Patti Smith, Bob Dylan recorded two songs for his 'Blood on the Tracks' album at Studio 80 in Minneapolis, "Hello, Goodbye" by The Beatles was the No. 1 single in the country; Emerson, Lake & Palmer broke up; and two Monkees were born, Today in Music History.

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs that you discovered on college radio would you like to hear?

The Minnesota music community lost several important individuals in 2025, including Jellybean Johnson, Beej Chaney, and Conrad Sverkerson. 

The Minnesota music scene was in high form in 2025. Aside from gaining a new high-profile local, several of the state’s cherished artists put out new music this past year.

Jim Reid of The Jesus and Mary Chain was born, Tim Hardin died, Jim Croce scored his second No. 1 U.S. single of the year when "Time In A Bottle" went to the top of the charts, Madonna was at No. 1 on the U.S. singles chart with "Like A Virgin", Today in Music History.

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs with a saxophone in them would you like to hear?